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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

African Peanut Soup

Ahhh... my worst fear has come upon us... more snow. I woke up this morning in utter dismay, cringing at the sight of the newfound four, five, six, or more inches of snow that was covering the ground, with even more coming down. Just yesterday, my son shrieked in excitement that he could see almost all the grass. I agreed excitedly back at him. But alas, today is proof that we just can't seem to escape the fate of the snowy month of March.

I was hoping to be able to start posting some fresh spring recipes by now. But no. We're back in the land of warm, comfort food. Which brings me to this recipe.

African Peanut Soup. I'd seen recipes for this here and there along my recipe hunting escapades. The pairing of peanut butter and tomatoes in a thick and hearty, almost stew-like dish has always intrigued me. I'd never tried making a soup like this though, as I'm not the biggest of peanut butter fans (I prefer a creamy almond butter to peanut butter anyday). But I just so happened to pick up a jar of organic creamy peanut butter from my coop a few days ago and, in a moment of creativity, decided to try my hand at my own version of African Peanut Soup.

What a hit! Rich, creamy, satisfying, with hearty chunks of vegetables and chicken in every bite. This is definitely one recipe I'll be making again and again (just hopefully not until next winter- fingers crossed!).

Chop onion and sweet potato, and mince garlic. When oil is hot, add to pan along with ginger. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.

Meanwhile, place one can chopped tomatoes and peanut butter into a blender and blend until smooth. Add to pot along with remaining can of tomatoes and chicken stock (start by adding 1/2 cup of stock and add more gradually if you prefer a thinner soup).

Add chicken and seasonings, salt and pepper to taste, and stir soup to combine all ingredients.

Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes, until sweet potatoes are soft.

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I'm Kelly and I have a passion for gluten free cooking with whole foods. I read cookbooks like novels and am in my kitchen for what seems like 18 hours a day. This blog is my journey of cooking with real food, as God intended. Join me in my culinary adventures and, as you do, "I pray that you may enjoy good health." 3 John 1:2